What are the reasons for acne. How can we get rid of it? Is there any medicine for it.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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Also known as spots or zits, pimples are a part of acne. They are most likely to occur around puberty, but they can happen at any age. During puberty, hormone production changes. This can cause the sebaceous glands, located at the base of hair follicles, to become overactive.These factors can trigger or aggravate acne: Hormones. Androgens are hormones that increase in boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy and the use of oral contraceptives also can affect sebum production The oral antibiotics most commonly prescribed for acne include: Tetracyclines ? doxycycline (Doxine�, Doxy�), limecycline (Tetralysal�), minocycline (Mino-tabs�, Minomycin�). ... Erythromycin ? E-mycin�, ERA� Trimethroprim ? TMP� Cotrimoxazole ? 

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